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Word: Keen
Speech Type: Adjective
Old English cēne ‘wise, clever’, also ‘brave, daring’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch koen and German kühn ‘bold, brave’. Current senses date from Middle English
kiːn
having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm
Short Definition:eager or enthusiastic
Examples:- a keen gardener
- John was keen to help
(of a sense) highly developed
Short Definition:(of sense) highly developed
Examples:- I have keen eyesight
(of the edge or point of a blade) sharp
Short Definition:(of blade) sharp
Examples:- the keen blade went through the weeds
(of activity or feeling) intense
Short Definition:intense
Examples:- there could be keen competition to provide the service
excellent
Short Definition:excellent
Examples:- I would soon fly to distant stars—how keen!
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